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00MB. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 27, 1913.

Patented Apr. 21. 1914.

Edward G. Lurch @VWW COLUMBIA PMNOGRAPH Co UNITED STATES PATENT oEEIoE.

EDWARD C. LURCI-I, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

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0 all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, EDWARD G. LURCH, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York, in the county of l/Vestchester and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combs, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to toilet articles and has special reference to anovel haircombing device.

One object of the invention is to provide improved means for smoothingthe hair during the combing operation. 1

A second object of the invention is to provide improved means to preventthe hair from curling backward between thecomb teeth.

A third object of the invention is to provide a handle for such a comb.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists ingeneral of certain novel details of construction and combination ofparts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, and specifically claimed. 7

In the accompanying drawings, like characters of reference indicate likeparts in the several views, and :Figure 1 is a perspective of one formof the invention. Fig. 2 is a horizontal section showing the rollers andtheir bearings. Fig. 3 is a section on the line 33 of Fig. 2 and showingthe device in use. Fig. 4 is a cross section similar to Fig. 3 butshowing a modification using a single roller. Fig. 5 is a sectionsimilar to Fig. 3 but with the comb removed from the hair.

In carrying out the objects of this invention there is provided a combhaving a back 10 and at each end of this back are the broad end teeth 11between which are located the smaller teeth 12. Secured to these broadend teeth are brackets 13 which are provided with suitable openings toreceive the journal 14: of one or more rollers 15. These brackets arelocated intermediate the width of the comb so that the rollers have thepoints of the teeth projecting beyond them when in use. Secured to thecomb back is a forked member 16 to which is secured a handle 17 so thatthe same may be grasped without interfering with the rollers.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 27, 1913.

Patented Apr. 21, 1914.

Serial No. 751,084.

Then the comb is to be used for short hair, such as mans hair, it isfound preferable to use two rollers but when the comb is used for longhair the form shown in Fig. 4 with one roller is preferable.

It is to be noted that the ends of the roll ers are so arranged as toleave spaces 19 between them and the brackets so that strands of hairwill not be caught and torn out.

In use when short hair is being combed the comb is held in the positionshown in Fig. 3 so that the teeth project into the hair and the rollerssmooth it down upon the scalp. When longer hair is being combed it ispreferable to hold the comb at the angle shown in Fig. 4-, even thoughthe form shown in Fig. 3 is used. When this latter form is used theunder roller smooths the hair down closely while the upper rollerprevents it from curling over the comb back.

There has thus been provided a simple and efficient device of the kinddescribed and of the character specified.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is

1. The combination with a hair comb, of

a roll revolubly mounted on the comb and extending along the sidethereof. 2. The combination with a hair comb provided with teeth, of asmooth surfaced roll revolubly mounted on said comb extendinglongitudinally along the side thereof and intermediate of the spaceoccupied by said teeth.

3. The combination with a hair comb having a back and teeth, of rollsrevolubly mounted on opposite sides of said teeth extending over thespace thereby occupied and spaced equally from the back.

4. The combination with a hair comb provided with a back, and teeth, andintermediate teeth; of journal brackets carried by said end teeth, and aroller provided with journals rotatably mounted in said brackets.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EDWARD C. LUR-GH.

Witnesses:

PIERRE M. CLEAR, J. W. WELLS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Iatencs,

Washington, D. G.

